The liberal film community of Hollywood prides itself on identity politics, taking a strong stand for the downtrodden and disenfranchised in our society. Yet the film "Walk of Fame" plays out like a string of jokes aimed against the gay, lesbian, dwarf, and the obese, going against the grain of the liberal Hollywood "message." Is this supposed to be good fun at the expense of those who are marginalized in today's world?
The flimsy plot concerned a law school grad unable to pass the bar or hold a job, who joins a studio for amateur actors run by a charlatan. The young man named Drew is not interested in acting, but is attracted to a young woman who is a student in the acting school.
Malcolm McDowell plays the phony acting guru, who exploits the acting students for profit. His main teaching method is to challenge the students to "discover the beast" within them that will allow them to express emotional outbursts on stage.
The film takes the form of "putting on a play," as the amateur actors will showcase their abilities for star-searching agents and talent scouts. The final performance wasn't funny or well-acted.
This film was written and directed by Jesse Thomas, who also plays the role of Drew's "new age" roommate named Hansel. It was never made clear how Hansel suddenly inserts himself into the actors' showcase, playing the role of the hero! Hansel never pays the fee to take acting classes, nor does he rehearse for the production. He merely shows up and upstages the other actors. Who knows? Perhaps Hansel was searching for Gretel!
Overall, this was a lackluster comedy produced by amateur actors. There may be an occasional one-liner that is humorous, but the film as a whole does not hold together. Rather, it resembles a high school skit or frat house party extravaganza.
Walk of Fame
2017
Action / Comedy
Walk of Fame
2017
Action / Comedy
Plot summary
Drew (Scott Eastwood) signs up for an acting class at the famous Star Academy in Hollywood after falling for aspiring actress Nikki. He gets more than he bargained for when he encounters an eccentric and volatile acting coach (Malcolm McDowell) and the cast of crazy characters looking for their big break in Tinsel Town. Can Drew survive the insanity of the Star Academy and win Nikki's heart?
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Hey, Hansel! Where's Gretel?
Terrible movie
Movie was gosh awful! It had bathroom humor and stereotyped negatively almost every class of people. Movie was so bad and I wanted to like it so much. I really want Scott Reeves (Eastwood) to become a great actor, but this movie set him him back. Laura Samuels is hot and I have to admit I only finished the movie to look at her.
Avoid at all cost
No eastwood,has ever been comedic funny Clint was good at biting sarcasm.But really roll on the floor funny.Never. Neither is his son.Scott I would never though someone with the name Eastwood, could do a movie so bad,that it should be removed it from the face of the earth. You keep wondering how they got anyone on board with this turkey. Malcolm McDowell,Scott Eastwood.I mean these are BIG names.Why would they wanna do a stinker like this. There was a few chuckles in the beginning,but after that,it was all down hill